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Ministry of Home Affairs
Following Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah’s directions, all Delhi hospitals speed up last rites of COVID-19 deceased
Following directions of the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, all hospitals in Delhi, , today complied with the decision taken at a meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister on 14th June, by speeding up cremation/last rites of bodies of COVID-19 patients. The hospital staff performed the last rites of most COVID-19 deceased with consent/ presence of their families and relatives.
Last rites of the remaining 36 deceased will be done by tomorrow as their Next Of Kin are not in Delhi at present.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has given strict directions to hospitals that going forward there should be no delays in performing last rites.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 97Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 8.22 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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|
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SUPPLIED
|
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97,00,24,165
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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8,22,69,545
More than 97 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 8.22Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Automatic Number Plate Recognition at Toll Plaza
With implementation of Electronic Fee Collection System, traffic congestion at fee plazas has been reduced significantly. In order to eliminate any congestion along National Highways, National Highways Authority of India  is working on implementation of barrierless user fee collection system based on advanced technologies. NHAI has appointed a consultant agency for detailed study on Automatic Number Plate Recognition  technology.
A pilot implementation of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition  based system has been implemented along stretches of Delhi-Meerut Expressway. In this system, applicable user fees is deducted from FASTag based on the entry and exit of the vehicles as captured by ANPR cameras installed at various entry and exit locations.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways visits Indian Register of Shipping; calls for development of green transport in a manner that does not harm the environment
Mumbai, 25 May 2023
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, visited the Indian Register of Shipping  Head Office at Mumbai today and took a review of the organisation.
On the occasion, he interacted with officials at various levels in the organisation. During his discussion with the Rule and Research & Development team of IRS, he tried to understand various aspects of research projects. The green initiatives taken by IRS in reducing greenhouse gas emissions towards meeting International Maritime Organisation climate goals were appreciated by the Minister. Shri Sonowal also took keen interest in understanding environmental impact of shipping and how IRS is supporting design and operational methodologies using advance technologies. During his address to IRS officials, he laid great stress on adoption of technology, adding a caveat that such advancement should not be at the cost of ecology and environment.
Shri Sonowal further congratulated the IRS team on achieving global recognition and a strong fleet growth. He said that the contribution of IRS in last 48 years is praiseworthy. He also urged IRS to continue to take a greater role in development of maritime ecosystem in the country.PIB Mumbai | SVS/ NM/ NJ/ DR
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 181
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage surpasses 39.49 Cr
More than 35.15 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 12.41 Cr Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far
India’s cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage surpassed 39.49 crore , as per the 7 pm provisional report today. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June. More than 35.15 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report.
16,59,977 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,61,950 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 11,97,36,449 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 43,72,202 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Eight States namely Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra have administered more than 50 lakh first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years. Also, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for the first dose of COVID vaccine.
The table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
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S.No.
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State
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|
1st Dose
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|
2nd Dose
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|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
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|
68612
|
|
75
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
2583196
|
|
54732
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|
3
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|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
316755
|
|
366
|
|
4
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|
Assam
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|
3262378
|
|
152545
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|
5
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|
Bihar
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|
7442445
|
|
153981
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
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|
250051
|
|
1156
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|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
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|
3114861
|
|
86689
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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|
210464
|
|
160
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|
9
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|
Daman & Diu
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|
158840
|
|
687
|
|
10
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|
Delhi
|
|
3364607
|
|
208373
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
449173
|
|
10299
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
8791419
|
|
280285
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
3806402
|
|
179971
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1198001
|
|
2450
|
|
15
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|
Jammu & Kashmir
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|
1186020
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|
44647
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
2803541
|
|
109615
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
8472353
|
|
253787
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
2421428
|
|
182528
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
86656
|
|
7
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
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|
23899
|
|
70
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
10859391
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|
480925
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|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
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|
9066180
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|
389458
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
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|
390773
|
|
772
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
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|
353500
|
|
245
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
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|
329537
|
|
627
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
290732
|
|
422
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
3861976
|
|
210991
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
224170
|
|
1391
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
2098755
|
|
57052
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
8560335
|
|
163350
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
271915
|
|
115
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
6830087
|
|
274269
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
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|
4866132
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|
260796
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
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|
957875
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|
14837
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|
35
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|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
13890577
|
|
446724
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1685648
|
|
41746
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
5187765
|
|
306059
|
|
|
|
Total
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|
119736449
|
|
4372202
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
Paddy Procurement shows increase of 22.41 % over last year
About 44.32 Lakh Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 73781.36 Crore
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra and Bihar with purchase of over 390.79 LMTs of paddy up to 15.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 319.23 LMT showing an increase of 22.41 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 390.79 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMT which is 51.88% of total procurement.
About 44.32 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 73781.36 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 48.11 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme. Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto15.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 172132.00 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.924.06 Crores benefitting 96028 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto15.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 15.12.2020 a quantity of 5179479 cotton bales valuing Rs. 14894.29 Crore has been procured benefitting 1001236 farmers.
Ministry of Defence
CEO of French aircraft engine maker SAFRAN Group calls on Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi
The company announces plans to set up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility in India
RM invites SAFRAN for more such co-development & co-production projects in line with ‘Make in India, Make for the World’
A high-level delegation of French company Safran Group led by its CEO Mr Olivier Andries called on Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on July 05, 2022. Safran is one of the leading original equipment manufacturers of advanced aircraft engines for civil and fighter jets.
During the meeting, the CEO of Safran briefed the Raksha Mantri of their company’s plans to set up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul  facility in India for overhaul of LEAP-1A & LEAP-1B engines in use by Indian and foreign commercial airlines. The MRO facility through direct foreign investment of $US 150 million in Hyderabad is expected to create 500-600 highly skilled jobs. The facility will be able to overhaul over 250 engines per year in the beginning.
The CEO also briefed Shri Rajnath Singh of their plan to inaugurate this week Safran Aircraft Engines and Safran Electrical & Power India Pvt Ltd. - both to come up in Hyderabad and Safran-HAL Aircraft Engines as a joint venture in Bengaluru. Safran aircraft engine, Hyderabad, with an investment of Euro 36 million and located on 10 acres land in the Hyderabad SEZ, will produce parts and components for advanced aircraft engines including rotating seals.
Safran Electrical & Power India Pt Ltd will produce harness for civil and fighter jets. The joint venture between Safran and HAL is for production of rigid piping for aircraft engines including helicopter engines. The joint venture is expected to hire 160 new highly skilled personnel.
The CEO of Safran outlined his company’s long-term plan in co-development and co-production of advanced jet engines and transfer of technology as per existing policy of Government of India. He briefed Shri Rajnath Singh on capabilities of Safran in areas of technology beyond aircraft engine.
The Raksha Mantri noted the great importance India attaches to the strategic partnership with France. He welcomed new facilities in Hyderabad and the joint venture in Bengaluru. He invited Safran for more co-development and co-production projects in India, in tune with ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ of the Government of India. “We are a big market. However, we are increasingly focused on making in India for addressing the needs in a competitive manner and supplying to friendly foreign countries. You can leverage all the competitive advantages India offers, including the cost advantages and availability of trained manpower,” he said. The Raksha Mantri asserted that both countries can contribute to each other's capability building.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Hallmarking of Jewellery
The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 has enabling provisions for making hallmarking of precious metal articles mandatory by the Central Government.
The setting up of Assaying & Hallmarking  Centre is a market driven activity depending upon the commercial viability as assessed by the entrepreneur. At present the total number of A&H centres is 830.
The details of hallmarking centres, State-wise is at Annexure. In Rajasthan there are 40 A&H centres.
Any person can get their jewellery tested from any Bureau of Indian Standards  recognized Assaying and Hallmarking Centre after paying the due charges.
Bureau of Indian Standards organizes regular Awareness Programmes through its various Regional Offices/Branch Offices. Many of these awareness programmes are conducted in association with Consumer Organizations. These programmes focus on enhancing quality consciousness of consumers by highlighting issues of Standardization,
Promotion of BIS Standard Mark, Hallmarking of Gold & Silver and educating them on the misuse of BIS Standard mark & Complaint Redressal System for products with BIS Standard Mark
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in the Lok Sabha today.
Consumer Awareness Programme carried out in the last three years and current year is as under:
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Year
|
|
Consumer Awareness Programmes
|
|
2016-17
|
|
166
|
|
2017-18
|
|
208
|
|
2018-19
|
|
182
|
|
2019-20 
|
|
10
Ministry of Railways
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, India's innovative spirit is in for a new awakening.
Minister distributes awards to G20-Digital Innovation Alliance Global Start-up winners
Union Minister for Railways, Communications and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India's innovative spirit has gained a new awakening with the Government reposing confidence in our own countrymen. "When we are designing for the whole world, why can not we design for ourselves ? And this is the fundamental change in thinking, the Minister said. Shri Ashwani Kumar Vaishnaw was speaking at a function where the Minister distributed G20 DIA Global Startup Winners' awards to 30 persons across the member countries in different categories.
The Minister remarked that the quality of participation this time was huge and we need to maintain this as an integral part of the G20 meeting every year.
The G20 Digital Innovation Alliance Summit which began yesterday in Bengaluru will continue tomorrow. The Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting is scheduled to begin tomorrow with an anticipated participation of over 200 foreign delegates.
In his opening remarks, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, said that the DIA was launched by the Prime Minister on 28th December last year.
Shri Akash Tripathi, Joint Secretary, MeitY, was also present.
Ministry of Defence
Startups in Defence
Department of Defence Production deals with matters such as defence production and indigenisation of imported equipment.
Innovations for Defence Excellence  framework, was launched with the aim to achieve self-reliance and to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and academia. Initially, 15 problem statements were launched. 44 iDEX winners have so far been identified for 14 problem statements. 3 new problem statements have been launched recently to expand the network.
Furthermore, DRDO has launched a program termed as “Technology Development Fund ” for meeting the requirements of Tri-Services, Defence Production and DRDO. The scheme has been established to promote self-reliance in Defence Technology as part of the 'Make in India' initiative by encouraging participation of public/private industries especially MSMEs.
Further, ‘Make-II’ procedure has been simplified to encourage wider participation of Indian industry, with impetus for MSME/Start-ups and timely induction of equipment into Indian Armed Forces. The ‘Start-ups’ recognized by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , are eligible to participate under ‘Make-II’ procedure. In addition, the framework for implementation of ‘Make II’ at OFB and DPSU level has also been notified.
The Challenges given so far under iDEX are as follows:-
DISC I
- Individual Protection System with in-built sensors
- See Through Armour
- Carbon Fibre Winding 
- Active Protection System 
- Secure hardware based offline Encryptor Device for Graded Security
- Development of 4G/LTE based Tactical Local Area Network
- Development of Advanced Technology Based Desalination System  and Bilge Oily Water Separation System
- Artificial Intelligence in Logistics & Supply Chain Management 
- Remotely Piloted Airborne Vehicles
- Laser Weaponry 
- Unmanned Surface and Underwater Vehicles
DISC II
- GPS Anti Jam Device
ii. Data Analytics for Air Trajectory
iii. Illegal usage of Drones
iv. RADAR - IQ Signal Generator
DISC III
- Four-axis stabilized antennae for C & KU band operation
- To create a Portable Spoof Emitter for surveillance and ground-based air defence weapons
Friend or Foe Identification System
Maker Village, Kochi is now a Partner Incubator in the iDEX program.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Dr Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 84.50 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 4.74 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTswith nearly 21 Lakh doses in Pipeline
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
|
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84,50,28,655
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PIPELINE
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20,95,870
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
|
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4,74,80,540
More than 84.50 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.Further,nearly 21 Lakh doses  are in the pipeline.
More than 4.74Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Defence
OPERATION DOST saves dozens of lives in quake hit Turkiye
Indian Army Field Hospital treats over 3600 earthquake victims in Hatya Province
The Indian disaster relief team, comprising 99 personnel of Indian Army Field Hospital and National Disaster Response Force  returned home
today on February 20 2023 after putting in a stupendous effort to provide medical relief to disaster victims in Hatya Province of Turkey hit by earthquake. The effort has been applauded both at the National and International levels. The Indian Army Field Hospital has treated 3604 casualties, providing emergency medical care and performing 04 x major surgeries, 63 x minor surgeries, 343 minor procedures including 87 x POP applications for fixing fractures.
The Indian Army Field Hospital comprising of 99 personnel including various Specialist Medical Officers and Paramedics, established their Hospital at Iskenderun, Hatay Province, Turkey on 08 Feb 2023, which included a fully functional OT and Trauma Care Centre. The Specialists include Medical Specialist, Surgical Specialists, Anaesthetists, Orthopaedicians, Maxillofacial Surgeon and Community Medicine Specialist for rendering medical assistance to earthquake victims. Beside this, a Lady Medical Offr has also been sent for rendering medical care to female patients/casualties.
In addition, the Indian Army Field Hospital provided Dental treatment to 242 patients, carrying out 283 precautionary X-rays on trauma victims. 14 x patients were admitted and 97 x patients detained and treated. 1159 Lab investigations were carried out on the cases reported for treatment. Replenishment to the Field Hospital has been provided by Indian Army in the form of Medical and Surgical bricks as well as Orthopaedic equipment.
The team has also set up a reception desk for receiving donations and distribution to the needy.
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